10-ton monolithic lingam discovered on Cambodian mountaintop. Largest lingam in Cambodia, possibly all of Southeast Asia Measures 14 feet long and 4 feet in diameter Weighs at least 10 tons (10,000 kg or 22,000 lbs)

The largest lingam in Cambodia may be at Phnom Bok Mountain—a massive sandstone monolith measured at 14 ft long, weighing 10 tons. Archaeologists confirm it's monolithic. Held together with ropes today. 🔱

Key Facts

  • Largest lingam in Cambodia, possibly all of Southeast Asia
  • Measures 14 feet long and 4 feet in diameter
  • Weighs at least 10 tons (10,000 kg or 22,000 lbs)
  • Made of a single block of sandstone (monolithic)
  • Composed of three parts: Shiva bhaga (cylindrical top), Vishnu bhaga (octagonal middle), Brahma bhaga (square base)
  • Originally made in Lingapura or Phonamulan mountain, at least 50 miles away
  • Transported and placed on mountaintop 725 feet above ground level
  • Heavily damaged, now held together with ropes